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- Patent Title: Multifunction system and method for integrated hearing and communication with noise cancellation and feedback management
- Patent Title (中): 具有噪声消除和反馈管理的综合听力和通信多功能系统和方法
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Application No.: US12251200Application Date: 2008-10-14
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Publication No.: US08401212B2Publication Date: 2013-03-19
- Inventor: Sunil Puria , Rodney C. Perkins , Jonathan P. Fay
- Applicant: Sunil Puria , Rodney C. Perkins , Jonathan P. Fay
- Applicant Address: US CA Redwood City
- Assignee: EarLens Corporation
- Current Assignee: EarLens Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Redwood City
- Agency: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- Main IPC: H04R25/00
- IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract:
Systems, devices and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can improve the user's hearing of desired sounds.
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